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C349: Erdogan vs Bradley PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ameen Robertson (ranked 2176 p4p, 1314 weight class) and Neesum Mo (ranked 267 p4p, 173 weight class). Robertson comes to the cage accompanied by Regulate - Nate Dogg & Warren G. Neesum Mo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ameen Robertson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameen Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neesum Mo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a series of punches but Mo moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Robertson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mo back to the cage. Robertson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Robertson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robertson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mo.
Mo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Robertson throws a head kick but Mo moves out of range.
Mo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robertson with a body shot.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
Mo throws a counter combo.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robertson swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Mo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson with a jab.
Mo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson lands with a hook. Mo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Mo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mo throws a big shot that misses.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson looks for a takedown but Mo sprawls well.
Mo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robertson scores with a shot to the body.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Mo moves away and avoids it.
Mo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Robertson blocks it well.
Robertson misses with a combination
and Mo counters with a low kick, right behind Robertson 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robertson thuds his right hand into Mo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mo misses with an uppercut.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Robertson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robertson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Mo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Mo moved out of range nicely.
Mo throws out a counter right but Robertson avoids it with no problem.
Mo defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Mo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robertson throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Robertson's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mo checks a leg kick.
Mo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robertson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Mo.
 It looks like Ameen Robertson has been cut.
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Robertson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mo.
A punch lands to the side of Mo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Mo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Robertson misses
and Mo counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson dodges the punch combination from Mo.
Robertson takes a swing at Mo's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Robertson.
Robertson blocks the body kick.
Robertson scores with a nice right hand.
Mo drops Robertson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Robertson looks back up at him and smiles so Mo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Robertson is rocked!
Robertson goes for a double leg but Mo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mo continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ameen Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ameen Robertson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robertson lands with a right hand.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mo.
Robertson backing away here, and Mo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Mo tries to move into range but Robertson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robertson lands a right hook to the body.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mo counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
Mo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robertson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mo.
Mo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mo counters with a nice right hand that sends Robertson toppling to the canvas! Robertson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mo finish him?!
Oh Robertson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ameen Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson shoots in and bounces Mo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mo keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Mo wants to sweep but no luck.
Robertson seems to have got his legs back now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is fighting to break Mo's control of his arms but Mo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Mo keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robertson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson throws the left hand but Mo avoids the punch easily.
Mo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Robertson as he connects with a hook.
Robertson misses with a body kick.
Mo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mo at a distance.
Ameen Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mo counters with a nice right hand that sends Robertson toppling to the canvas! Robertson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mo finish him?!
Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mo throws an overhand right that drops Robertson like a sack of potatoes! Mo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neesum Mo!
Our winner, Neesum Mo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullo Kross (ranked 1239 p4p, 1322 weight class) and Andrei Averyanov (ranked 157 p4p, 175 weight class). Averyanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drago's Entrance Theme. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Averyanov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Kross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kross has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kross slips a jab and a cross from Averyanov.
Averyanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Averyanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Averyanov misses with a combination
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averyanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averyanov throws a leg kick but Kross checks it.
Averyanov throws a hook but Kross avoids it easily.
It looked like Kross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kross listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kross's head.
Averyanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kross walks into a straight right hand from Averyanov.
Averyanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Averyanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kross scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy left from Averyanov finds it's target.
Kross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Averyanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Averyanov defending well as Kross loads up on a big left hand.
Kross throws a shot from downtown. Averyanov moves away and avoids it.
Kross throws a hook but Averyanov blocks it.
Averyanov feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averyanov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kross.
Kross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Averyanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kross throws a front kick that sends Averyanov stumbling back into the cage.
Averyanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Averyanov misses with a straight left.
Kross throws a big shot that misses.
Averyanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Averyanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kross.
Averyanov lands with a cross.
Andrei Averyanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov throws a series of punches but Kross moves out of range.
Averyanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Averyanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Averyanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Averyanov. Averyanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Averyanov scores with a head kick.
Kross lands a brutal head kick. Averyanov looks out on his feet and Kross throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kullo Kross!
Kullo Kross thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 1142 p4p, 1062 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 150 p4p, 136 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palmotic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One day I'll be king. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday throws a good cross that connects.
Palmotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Menday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palmotic but Palmotic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheers as Menday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmotic doesn't seem phased though.
Palmotic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Menday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Palmotic trying to keep a closed guard but Menday is proving a slippery customer.
Menday passes Palmotic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palmotic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palmotic is trying to maintain the position but Menday is very close to passing his half guard.
Palmotic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Menday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Menday.
Menday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palmotic defending well though.
Menday wants to pass the guard but Palmotic is defending well.
Palmotic is controlling Menday's trapped leg to prevent Menday from advancing to side control.
Menday working over Palmotic with some ground and pound. Palmotic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Menday connects with a nice short shot to Palmotic's temple.
Palmotic keeping hold of Menday's head, controlling as best he can.
Menday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Menday working over Palmotic with some ground and pound. Palmotic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Menday connects with a nice short shot to Palmotic's temple.
Menday wants to pass the guard but Palmotic is defending well.
Menday winds up and cracks Palmotic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Menday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menday is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Menday throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Palmotic because Menday loaded up on that one.
BOOM! Menday connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Menday looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Palmotic covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
Our winner, Adams Menday, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 529 p4p, 578 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 67 p4p, 73 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Entreri.
Entreri throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Entreri missing with a left hand there. Nagasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Entreri.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Entreri lands a jab to Nagasaki's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entreri. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entreri throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
Entreri lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Entreri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagasaki's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Entreri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagasaki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Entreri misses.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagasaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Entreri.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Entreri scores with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki defending well as Entreri loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Entreri finds it's target.
Nagasaki defending well as Entreri loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Nagasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Entreri.
Entreri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagasaki.
Entreri misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Entreri punishes Nagasaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Entreri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Entreri strikes.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Entreri digs a good hook to Nagasaki's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entreri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Entreri misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nagasaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big left from Entreri misses.
The fighters circling - Entreri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Entreri misses with an uppercut
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
As Entreri looks to move away, Nagasaki throws a big counter combo but Entreri just gets out of the way.
Entreri throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Entreri digs a good body shot into Nagasaki's ribs.
Entreri throws a lazy right hand but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Entreri was well out of range.
Entreri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
It looked like Nagasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Entreri.
Entreri misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Entreri lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Nagasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Entreri.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Entreri lands a jab to the nose.
Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is getting worse.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entreri scores with a nice strike.
Entreri tries to move into range but Nagasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Entreri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nagasaki scrambles back to his feet.
Entreri throws a combination that misses
and Nagasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Entreri misses with an uppercut.
Entreri misses with the combination.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Entreri.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
A quick step to the side and Nagasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Entreri misses.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
Nagasaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nagasaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nagasaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Entreri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Nagasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Entreri.
Entreri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Entreri avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Entreri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Entreri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Entreri throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nagasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entreri.
Artemis Entreri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Entreri swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Entreri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nagasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Entreri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Entreri moves out of range as Nagasaki throws a body kick.
Entreri misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Entreri throws a right hand that Nagasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagasaki also avoids with ease.
Entreri just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Entreri avoided it.
Entreri thumps Nagasaki with a low kick.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Entreri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagasaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Entreri misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Entreri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Entreri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entreri misses the body punch
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Entreri.
Entreri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Entreri misses with the body kick
and Nagasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Entreri is breathing heavily.
Entreri connects with a body shot.
Entreri looks to land a combination. Nagasaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Entreri lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entreri.
Nagasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Entreri.
Entreri digs a good body shot into Nagasaki's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Entreri misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Entreri scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Entreri strikes.
Nagasaki walks into a straight right hand from Entreri.
Nagasaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entreri.
Nagasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Entreri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Entreri swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Entreri swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Entreri digs a good hook to Nagasaki's body.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
A quick step to the side and Nagasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entreri misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Entreri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Entreri as he connects with a hook.
Jeez, Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Entreri throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
As Entreri backs away, Nagasaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Entreri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a body kick that misses.
Entreri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nagasaki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Entreri throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Entreri.
Nagasaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Entreri just manages to avoid it.
Entreri throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
A quick step to the side and Nagasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entreri throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Entreri thinking.
Entreri throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Entreri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nagasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Entreri throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
 Entreri is rocked!
Entreri misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp right that sends Entreri to the canvas! Nagasaki follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
A relieved looking Hiroshima Nagasaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Artemis Entreri spoke after the fight, saying 'Nice shot man, we'll roll it back some time.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 316 p4p, 3310 weight class) and Donovan Trumpinov (ranked 35 p4p, 375 weight class). Obaminator comes into the arena with Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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13 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obaminator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obaminator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trumpinov misses with a right hand
and Obaminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trumpinov looks to land a left hand but Obaminator moved out of range nicely.
Trumpinov throws an off balance right hand
and Obaminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the head.
Obaminator throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Trumpinov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obaminator can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Obaminator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trumpinov doesn't seem phased though.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obaminator jabs at Trumpinov's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trumpinov misses with an uppercut
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
A cross from Obaminator lands.
Obaminator connects with a jab.
Obaminator lands a nice hook to Trumpinov's body. Trumpinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trumpinov connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Obaminator.
Trumpinov misses with an uppercut
and Obaminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obaminator delivers a nice body kick.
Obaminator connects with a body shot that sends Trumpinov's belly button to the back.
Obaminator is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Trumpinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Obaminator counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obaminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trumpinov thinking.
Obaminator with a nice calf kick.
Trumpinov throws a right hand that misses
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trumpinov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Trumpinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Trumpinov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trumpinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obaminator thuds a left hand into Trumpinov's body.
Trumpinov misses with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trumpinov throws a right hand that misses
and Obaminator counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumpinov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Obaminator.
Trumpinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trumpinov's head backwards.
Trumpinov swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with an inside leg kick.
Obaminator lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trumpinov's sensitive parts.
Trumpinov misses with a right hand
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov ducks right into an uppercut from Obaminator.
Trumpinov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obaminator counters with an outside leg kick.
Trumpinov throws a lazy uppercut
and Obaminator counters with an outside leg kick.
Obaminator works Trumpinov's body with a nice hook.
Obaminator lands a right hook to the body.
Trumpinov looks winded!
Trumpinov throws a sloppy body shot
and Trumpinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trumpinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trumpinov takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Obaminator as he connects with a hook.
Donovan Trumpinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obaminator scores with a nice strike.
Obaminator's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trumpinov under the eye.
Trumpinov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Obaminator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obaminator scores with a leg kick.
Obaminator moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trumpinov misses with a jab to the body
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trumpinov swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Obaminator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trumpinov has time to react.
Trumpinov walks into a straight right hand from Obaminator.
Trumpinov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator digs a good hook to Trumpinov's body.
Obaminator connects with a right hand. Trumpinov shakes it off.
Trumpinov throws a right hand that misses
and Obaminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Trumpinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator sizes up Trumpinov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trumpinov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obaminator dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trumpinov. That did some damage!
Trumpinov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trumpinov drops his hands momentarily and Obaminator takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obaminator.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trumpinov misses with a hook
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator scores with a hook to the body. Trumpinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trumpinov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obaminator scores with a hook to the body. Trumpinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trumpinov throws an off balance right hand
and Obaminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Obaminator uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trumpinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obaminator.
Obaminator takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Obaminator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trumpinov misses with an uppercut
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trumpinov misses with an uppercut
and Obaminator counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Obaminator does it's job there.
The crowd cheers as Obaminator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trumpinov doesn't seem phased though.
Trumpinov misses with a hook
and Trumpinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obaminator lands with a nice body punch.
Trumpinov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trumpinov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Trumpinov throws a sloppy body shot
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator lands a jab to the nose.
Obaminator lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trumpinov's sensitive parts.
Trumpinov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Obaminator does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trumpinov swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trumpinov at a distance.
Obaminator is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Trumpinov swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trumpinov's knee momentarily.
Trumpinov throws a poor cross that misses
and Obaminator counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Trumpinov misses the body punch
and Obaminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Obaminator there.
A lazy left from Obaminator finds it's target.
Obaminator connects with a body shot.
Trumpinov swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trumpinov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obaminator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Obaminator.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Trumpinov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Obaminator fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trumpinov walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trumpinov misses with a left hand
and Obaminator counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trumpinov throws an off balance right hand
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obaminator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trumpinov swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a thumping low kick.
Trumpinov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trumpinov is rocked!
Good shot there by Obaminator.
Trumpinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Obaminator finish him?
Jab by Obaminator.
Trumpinov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Obaminator gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barack Obaminator!
A relieved looking Barack Obaminator thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 399 p4p, 288 weight class) and Tiff Sanford (ranked 55 p4p, 39 weight class). Sanford is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Body Count - Body Count's in the House. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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34
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10 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
 It looks like Tiff Sanford has been cut.
Sanford forces Knell back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanford as Knell tries to tie him up.
Sanford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knell is defending well for now.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Knell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford scores with a shot to the side of Knell's head.
Knell lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Knell.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Knell controls his hands.
Knell takes a shot to the head.
Knell throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knell lands with a right to the head.
Knell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford lands a nice uppercut.
Sanford blocking some punches.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Knell.
Knell misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knell lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knell fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Knell fails to land.
Knell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knell throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Knell scores with a shoulder strike.
Knell throws a head punch that misses.
Sanford tries to work over Knell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanford up against the cage.
Knell misses with the head strike.
Knell takes a shot to the head.
Sanford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knell lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knell misses with a punch on the inside.
Knell tries to pull guard but Sanford won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Knell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knell struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Sanford swings wildly with an uppercut but Knell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Knell misses with the head strike.
Knell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sanford lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sanford.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Knell avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Death Knell has been cut.
Knell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knell is breathing heavily.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford digs a right hand into Knell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knell's gas tank.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knell is rocked!
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Knell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knell.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Knell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Knell.
Sanford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford swings wildly with an uppercut but Knell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanford.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Knell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knell.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Knell.
Sanford is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Knell tries to break Sanford's hands from around his neck, Sanford unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Knell will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tiff Sanford!
Tiff Sanford thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 62 p4p, 380 weight class) and Elwyn Donal (ranked 14 p4p, 49 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nti finds it's way through Donal's defenses.
Nti throws a hook but Donal avoids it easily.
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donal throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
Nti wants to clinch.
Donal tries a quick counter leg kick but Nti is wise to it.
Donal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nti's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti tries to counter by clinching up but Donal breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donal.
Nti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donal.
Donal looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
Nti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Donal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nti to score with a decent uppercut.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nti lands with a shot to the body.
Nti tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti closes the distance and clinches.
Donal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donal.
A right hand to the body from Donal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donal.
Donal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donal misses with a punch on the inside.
Nti lands a body shot.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donal lands with a right to the head.
Donal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nti lands a body shot.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donal.
Nti pushes Donal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donal looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donal.
Nti tries to work over Donal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Donal.
Donal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nti lands a body punch.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti tries a body shot but Donal blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Nti gets through Donal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nti lands a hook that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Donal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donal misses with the head strike.
Donal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Donal fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Donal fails to land.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Donal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donal lands a shot to the body.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nti lands a hook that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Nti working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donal.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Nti blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
That's time! Nti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nti throws a shot to the body.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti tries to clinch up but Donal circles away and keeps his distance.
Nti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donal throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donal lands with a cross.
Nti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donal misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Donal throws a counter combo.
Donal misses with an uppercut
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nti forces Donal back against the cage and clinches.
Nti is working Donal over against the cage.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donal swings wildly with an uppercut but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage.
Kwame Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nti tries to work over Donal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Nti.
Donal is breathing heavily.
Donal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Nti lands a nice uppercut.
Donal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Donal controls his hands.
Nti misses with some punches.
Donal misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Nti.
Donal blocking some punches.
Nti is working Donal over against the cage.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Donal controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Nti.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Donal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti works on Donal's body with a couple of short punches.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti blocks a body shot from Donal.
Nti is leaning against Donal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti lands a shot to the body.
Donal blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nice body punch from Nti.
Nti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donal works on Nti's body with a couple of short punches.
Donal blocks a body shot from Nti.
Donal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Donal blocks an uppercut.
Nti prevents a body shot from Donal.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Donal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Nti.
Nti gets through Donal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti tries to work over Donal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nti works on Donal's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
That's time! Nti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nti scores with a sloppy right hand. Donal should have avoided that one.
Nti is looking to clinch but Donal is avoiding it.
Donal walks into a left hand.
Nti darts in and clinches Donal up against the cage.
Donal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage.
Nti prevents a body shot from Donal.
Donal working aggressively here.
Donal lands with a right to the head.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Donal scores with a shot to the side of Nti's head.
Donal misses with a punch on the inside.
Donal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Donal's ribcage. Donal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
Nti pushes Donal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal misses with a punch on the inside.
Donal throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donal.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donal can do to turn this around?
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Donal controls the action.
Donal blocks an uppercut.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elwyn Donal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti lands with a light punch inside.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Donal throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
A hook to the body from Nti.
Donal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Nti blocks a body shot from Donal.
Donal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Nti lands a left hand.
Nti blocking some punches.
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Donal on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Nti misses with some punches.
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donal throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Donal tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
A short left from Donal.
Nti blocks a body shot from Donal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donal.
Nti blocks a body shot from Donal.
Nti lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Nti.
Donal misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Donal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donal tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Donal.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Donal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donal tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Donal.
Donal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donal throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Donal struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Saitoh (ranked 36 p4p, 182 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 7 p4p, 26 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Juniorss is out of range.
Juniorss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juniorss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juniorss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juniorss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Saitoh to counter with a crisp jab.
Saitoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Juniorss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Juniorss scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Saitoh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juniorss.
The crowd cheers as Saitoh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juniorss doesn't seem phased though.
Saitoh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juniorss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saitoh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juniorss sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
Saitoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hamed Juniorss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juniorss tries to clinch but Saitoh is having none of it.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Juniorss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juniorss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saitoh connects with a right hand. Juniorss shakes it off.
Saitoh cracks Juniorss with a good jab.
Nice shot by Saitoh.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Juniorss throws the left hand but Saitoh avoids the punch easily.
Saitoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamed Juniorss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitoh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saitoh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saitoh dips to his left and cracks Juniorss with an uppercut!
Saitoh misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saitoh avoids it.
Saitoh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Juniorss is defending well.
A short right from Saitoh on the inside.
Saitoh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Juniorss.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saitoh.
Juniorss has a couple of punches blocked by Saitoh.
A nice left hand lands by Saitoh.
Juniorss lands a left hand.
Juniorss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saitoh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saitoh lands with a light punch inside.
Saitoh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Juniorss lands with a short shot to the head.
Saitoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juniorss misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juniorss throws a punch but it's blocked by Saitoh.
Saitoh blocking some punches.
Saitoh has a couple of punches blocked by Juniorss.
Saitoh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juniorss throws a punch but it's blocked by Saitoh.
Juniorss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saitoh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Juniorss can turn it around.
Saitoh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saitoh blocking some punches.
Saitoh has Juniorss pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Saitoh.
Juniorss looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Saitoh.
Saitoh misses with a punch to the body.
Saitoh is pushing Juniorss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saitoh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but Saitoh blocks it.
Saitoh gets through Juniorss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juniorss can't find room to land a body shot as Saitoh controls the action.
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss lands a knee to the body.
Juniorss blocks a body shot from Saitoh.
Saitoh lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitoh lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juniorss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saitoh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juniorss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Juniorss has momentary wrist control but Saitoh slips an elbow through the middle.
Saitoh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saitoh trying to control but Juniorss is working from the bottom.
Saitoh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saitoh with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Saitoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juniorss scores with a shot to the body.
Saitoh misses with a straight right.
Saitoh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juniorss avoids the body shot from Saitoh.
Saitoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masa Saitoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Juniorss doesn't manage to clinch there - Saitoh circles away.
Saitoh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saitoh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Saitoh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juniorss doesn't seem phased though.
Juniorss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss misses with a jab to the body
and Saitoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a stiff right hand.
Saitoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Juniorss is out of range.
Juniorss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saitoh lands a slapping body shot.
Saitoh lands a body shot.
Juniorss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Juniorss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saitoh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saitoh connects with a single shot there.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Juniorss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saitoh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juniorss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saitoh cracks Juniorss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juniorss swings widly with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a right hand that sends Juniorss tumbling to the canvas! Can Saitoh finish him? He dives into Juniorss's guard looking to do just that!
Juniorss is rocked!
Saitoh forces his way into half guard.
Juniorss is still in real trouble! Can Saitoh finish him?
Saitoh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juniorss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saitoh thows a huge punch but Juniorss dodges it nicely.
Juniorss seems to have recovered his senses.
Saitoh throwing shots but Juniorss is blocking nicely.
Juniorss is not content to let Saitoh control the position.
Saitoh wants to pass to mount but Juniorss is defending the position.
Saitoh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Saitoh there.
Juniorss is refusing to be controlled, as Saitoh sits in half guard.
Saitoh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Juniorss is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Saitoh scoring with strikes but Juniorss is staying in there.
Juniorss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saitoh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saitoh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Saitoh lands a big shot there that rocks Juniorss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saitoh wants to control but instead Juniorss manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh winds up and cracks Juniorss with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saitoh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saitoh in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitoh throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Juniorss to regain full guard.
Saitoh throws a strike but Juniorss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juniorss being controlled here momentarily.
Saitoh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juniorss's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Saitoh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Juniorss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saitoh.
Saitoh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Masa Saitoh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juniorss lands a jab to the head.
Saitoh moves away from the strike by Juniorss.
Juniorss connects with a body shot.
Juniorss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juniorss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saitoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juniorss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saitoh manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss lands a jab to the nose.
Saitoh tests Juniorss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saitoh missing with a left hand there. Juniorss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh defending well as Juniorss loads up on a big left hand.
Juniorss misses the shot to the body.
Saitoh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juniorss sprawls and moves away.
Juniorss throws a right hand that misses
so Saitoh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saitoh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saitoh slips nicely into half guard.
Juniorss is in trouble now - Saitoh has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saitoh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juniorss for as long as he can get away with.
Juniorss tries to hold on but Saitoh pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh controlling the pace for now.
Juniorss tries to hold on but Saitoh postures up.
Saitoh controlling from the full mount.
Saitoh continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juniorss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamed Juniorss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saitoh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Masa Saitoh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juniorss is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Saitoh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saitoh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Saitoh!
Our winner, Masa Saitoh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 94 p4p, 112 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 12 p4p, 16 weight class). Olsen comes to the cage accompanied by Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Thorn has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen dodges the punch combination from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Olsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thorn darts in and clinches Olsen up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thorn fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn misses with some punches.
Olsen is trying to push Thorn away but Thorn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olsen is trying to push Thorn away but Thorn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
Thorn misses with the head strike.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olsen's elbow.
Thorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Olsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olsen is trying to break the clinch but Thorn has him pressed against the cage.
Olsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thorn has him pressed against the cage.
Olsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorn misses the body punch
and Olsen counters with a left and a right that stings Thorn.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Olsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Thorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a body shot
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Haw Thorn has been cut.
Thorn throws a front kick that sends Olsen stumbling back into the cage.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn misses with a kick to the body
and Olsen counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olsen.
Olsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thorn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn throws a jab when Olsen was well out of range.
It looked like Olsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorn closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorn.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorn tries to work over Olsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Olsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haw Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn looks to clinch
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Olsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a sloppy body shot
and Olsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Thorn.
Thorn is looking to slow Olsen down with leg kicks.
Thorn moves to clinch but Olsen breaks away
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorn keeps Olsen at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn lands a jab to Olsen's midsection.
Thorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haw Thorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haw Thorn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Thorn misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Olsen misses the target.
Thorn is looking to chop away at Olsen's legs.
A quick step to the side and Olsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorn throws a lazy uppercut
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Olsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Thorn blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorn lands a slapping body shot.
Kjetil Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Olsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Thorn blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn lands a jab to the nose.
Thorn throws a body punch but Olsen moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Olsen misses the target.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
A head kick misses from Thorn.
Olsen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thorn instigates a clinch.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olsen breaks the clinch.
Thorn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thorn scores with the left hand. Olsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Thorn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn drives through and clinches with Olsen against the cage.
Olsen is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Thorn as the two fighters clinch.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thorn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olsen breaks from the clinch.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Olsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Olsen circles away.
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorn swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorn loads up on a big right hand but Olsen slips the punch.
Thorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Olsen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thorn lands a jab.
Thorn moves into the clinch.
Haw Thorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thorn tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn working aggressively here.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Thorn misses.
Olsen defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.
Olsen is looking to counter punch.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Olsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
It looked like Olsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haw Thorn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thorn misses with a hook
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
Kjetil Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Olsen moved out of range.
Thorn loads up on a big right hand but Olsen slips the punch.
A lazy body kick from Thorn
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorn clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thorn tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen breaks the clinch.
Olsen blocks a head kick by Thorn.
Thorn swinging wildly here.
Olsen throwing a counter right hand but Thorn manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Olsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thorn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thorn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Olsen misses the target.
Thorn closes the distance but Olsen moves to the side
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Olsen misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn wants to clinch up but Olsen keeps it at a distance.
Thorn misses with a body punch
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Haw Thorn's cut even more.
Thorn throws a right hand that misses
and Olsen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thorn! Olsen lets Thorn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Thorn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn misses with an uppercut.
Thorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Olsen finish him?
Thorn lands the left hand.
Thorn seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olsen moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Olsen misses the target.
Thorn misses with a hook
and Olsen counters with a big left hand that crumples Thorn! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kjetil Olsen!
A victorious Kjetil Olsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 9 p4p, 83 weight class) and Derrick Bradley (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Bradley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sudbury Saturday Night. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bradley lands with a hook. Erdogan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Erdogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erdogan.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erdogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bradley throws the left hand but Erdogan avoids the punch easily.
It appears Erdogan was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan lands with a nice body kick.
Bradley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan feints and then cracks Bradley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradley down.
Erdogan swings widly with a right hand
and Bradley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdogan clinches up against the cage.
Bradley lands a shot to the body.
Bradley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradley scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan lands an elbow that stopped Bradley in his tracks for a moment.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.
Bradley lands a nice uppercut.
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bradley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley lands with a shot to the body.
Erdogan throws a low kick but Bradley avoids it.
Bradley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bradley throws a right hand that misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. Bradley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan throws out a loose jab but Bradley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan misses with a straight left.
Bradley throws a leg kick that misses.
Bradley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bradley misses with a head kick.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bradley misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bradley misses.
Bradley throws the kick towards the body but Erdogan avoids it.
Erdogan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bradley misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bradley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bradley throws a body kick that misses
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erdogan feints and then cracks Bradley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradley down.
Erdogan drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan managing to block the knees to the body from Bradley.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradley.
Bradley misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Erdogan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradley circles away.
Erdogan throws a head kick that misses.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradley misses with a left hand
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bradley slips under a jab.
Bradley throws a fast counter high kick but Erdogan manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erdogan. That's going to slow Bradley down.
Erdogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erdogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley can't find room to land a body shot as Erdogan controls the action.
Erdogan is leaning against Bradley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bradley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Bradley wants to get back to striking at distance but Erdogan won't allow it.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow.
Bradley tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan pushes Bradley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bradley tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Bradley back against the cage.
Erdogan lands an elbow that stopped Bradley in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradley lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an uppercut.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Bradley.
Bradley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mustafa Erdogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.
Erdogan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erdogan is leaning against Bradley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erdogan.
A short left from Erdogan.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Erdogan.
Erdogan gets through Bradley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Erdogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a shot to the body.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Erdogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Erdogan is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bradley hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Mustafa Erdogan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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